With a buoyant partisan home crowd behind them, England began the game well and even drew a foul within the first few seconds of the game when Raheem Sterling was clipped near the centre circle. The ensuing free-kick came to nothing.

That was a sign of things to come as The Three Lions bossed the match for majority of the first half. Chances came and went to waste but when Denmark got a free-kick after half an hour, everything changed.

Mikkel Damsgaard stepped up, lifted the ball over the wall and and under the bar. Beautiful strike but you'd argue that Jordan Pickford should've done better in goal.

The ball swerved into the back of the net through the middle where the Everton keeper should've been able to save it. An upset looming over the English nation?

But, soon after that goal, Sterling found himself one-on-one with the Danish keeper but shot straight at him. What a chance wasted and what a save by Kasper Schmeichel!

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England continued attacking and were rewarded when Bukayo Saka was put through by Harry Kane's exquisite defence-splitting pass on the right wing.

The Arsenal man squared the ball to Sterling in the centre. Danish captain, Simon Kjaer slid in trying to thwart the danger but ended up scoring an own goal.

Wild celebrations in the stadium and across the country erupted.

The goal swung the momentum England's way and they tried on several occasions to beat Schmeichel in goal but they couldn't.

The sporadic chances Denmark got could also not beat Pickford. Harry Maguire wasted two glorious chances from set pieces and that was as close as they came in regulation time. 

Extra time followed and England continued attacking with gusto.

Raheem Sterling weaved his way into the box and seemed to be going down even before a tackle was made. Referee pointed to the spot but replays suggested there was very minimal contact, if any, to warrant a penalty.

Danish players incandescent as the English waited for the confirmation from the Video Assistant Referee.

Jubilation followed when the VAR confirmed it as a penalty. 

Kane rarely misses such opportunities. He stepped up but couldn't beat Schmeichel the first time of asking.

Lady luck smiled again as the keeper could only parry the ball back to Kane who wasn't going to let the second bite at the cherry go to waste.

A nation's hope rested on his shoulders. He finished emphatically and their belief was restored.

Gareth Southgate made changes to ensure he protected what he already had because the Danes had started coming at The Three Lions.

Jack Grealish, who had earlier come on for Saka had to be sacrificed inorder to shore up defence.

They ultimately managed the game well to ensure they progressed to the final of a major championship in 55 years when they won their only major silverware in 1966 at Wembley.

A bullish Southgate, during his media interview after the game said, "Finals are to be won." 

Could football be heading home finally? The fans seem to believe so and it is their right after the many years of hurt. The players joined the fans in a rendition of the song, "Sweet Caroline." 

For now they can celebrate but should not overindulge because the Italians are not an easy nut to crack.

In fact, Italy began the mind games immediately by tweeting, "Football is diving home." This was in reference to the penalty decision.